“The NSW Police Force has sufficient resources available to attend to any urgent calls from the public. All resourcing decisions made by commanders are prioritised on that basis, including the provision for prisoner transfers. Our priority is always with public safety.

“Police first response agreements continue to be met in those areas. The public can be assured that NSW Police Force has sufficient resources available to attend to any urgent calls from the public. All resourcing decisions made by commanders are prioritised on that basis, including the provision for prisoner transfers. Our priority is always with public safety.”

Mark speaks with NSW Minister for Police Troy Grant.

“Police do have a role at times to get people before the courts.

“But it’s got extended to where they’re now required to take them to their court appearances.

“This is having an impact on the broader availability of police to do their frontline or initial duties.